Issue of MAID could end up back in the courts, but some advocates will first seek to block government’s legislation in the Senate

With many key readiness criteria in place, advocates and opponents of expanding MAID say the latest developments point to a larger shift in the federal government’s position on the issue.

Health Minister Mark Holland, left, has introduced legislation to delay an expansion of MAID until 2027 in response to a report from a joint Parliamentary Committee. One Senator, in a dissenting opinion on the report, said Justice Minister Arif Virani, right, should seek a Supreme Court reference on the matter.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

January 31, 2024

With the federal government making a significant shift in its approach to MAID following the recommendation of a joint parliamentary committee, some advocates on both sides of the issue are saying the matter could end up back in the courts—but some proponents of expanding ...

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